cocktail glass

noun

1. a glass for serving cocktails, typically bell-shaped and having a foot and a stem.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocktail glass¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Simply put, it’s heaven in a cocktail glass.

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It’s held in a stuffy Hilton ballroom where your jokes must compete with clanging silverware, the sounds of room-temperature salmon being chewed, and the occasional clatter of a dropped cocktail glass.

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Strain the drink into the chilled cocktail glass.

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Then, instead of pouring, swishing, and dumping, simply give the empty cocktail glass a few sprays and the job is done.

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Her scallop margarita is a fan favorite for a reason: What’s not to like about lime-kissed scallops tucked into a cocktail glass with tequila ice, creamy avocado, red onion and racy chilies?

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